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Pug dad, museum goer, cruciverbalist, wordsmith, Mamdani-stan Current audiobook: Plagues Upon the Earth by Kyle Harper Current ebook: Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

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HonorΓ© Daumier - Wikipedia

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26.02.2026 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The genius that was HonorΓ© Daumier! Born on this day in 1808, he is revered as a caricaturist, a serious painter and a sculptor. Visit his Wiki page (link in comments) and scroll through his astonishing legacy.

26.02.2026 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Olympic athlete Nico Keenan engaged to out gay politician Rob Jetten - Outsports Nico Keenan is a two-time Olympian and elite-level field hockey player. He said yes to Dutch politician Rob Jetten.

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Winslow Homer - Wikipedia

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No one else painted the perils of life at sea so well as Winslow Homer, born on this day in 1836.

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Though you didn't invite suggestions, I feel moved to submit for your consideration:

Bwana Bwana

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This from the lawyer who successfully argued the tariff case before SCOTUS, casts huge doubt over the applicability of the statute the @POTUS is relying on to slap down a new 15 percent global tariff.

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"Tu m'aimes," (You love me) painted by JosΓ© MarΓ­a Cano who was born on this day in 1959.

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Behold the Masked Trogan, a resident of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.

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Opinion | One Man Stole $660 Million. He’ll Never Pay It Back.

Excellent article about Trump's blatant selling of pardons and how fucking dangerous it would be to just let this go on unchecked.

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lovely

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The Alito Retirement Rumor Mill Is Swirling - Above the Law He's either retiring or he doesn't care about how well his new book sells.

This rumor is plausible. Justice Scalito has announced the release date for his upcoming book: The first Tuesday in October. (One day after the Court's new term starts.)

As the folks at Above the Law put it: "He's either retiring or he doesn't care about how well his new book sells."

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This is now my daily art meditation. I love that you post so often and the work is always exquisite. I now enlarge the image on my big monitor and spend a few minutes meandering in your magical markmaking.

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House Republicans eye official investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show Donald Trump condemned the performance, but some GOP lawmakers apparently want to do more than just complain.

These Republican douche bags just love licking boot.

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Good morning!

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Masterful!

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36 Facts About Pop Art Pop Art is a vibrant and eye-catching art movement that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. But what makes it so special? Pop Art stands out because it uses imagery

It's Pop Art Day! Who even knew?

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Bio - Patrick Roath for Congress Patrick Roath is a lawyer, democracy advocate, and Boston resident running for U.S. Congress to bring new leadership, fresh perspective, and real solutions to

patrickroath.com/bio/
We need new blood in Congress.

I support @patrickroath.bsky.social and you will too once you get to know him.

Hat tip to @davidhogg.bsky.social for touting this terrific candidate.

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Sophie Taeuber-Arp - Wikipedia

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BORN ON THIS DAY in 1889, Sophie Henriette Gertrud Taeuber-Arp was a Swiss artist who married Jean Arp, a leading figure in the Dada movement.

Sophie is now considered one of the most important geometric abstractionists of the 20th century.

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Hilarious!

Love this! And everyone knows at a glance it's AI because???

Trump Cannot Squat? Not even one.

#letsgobloodclot

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Masterful! I've been there. (Not really, but I feel like I have.)

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I dwelled on this one a while. So much good work here. Outstanding craft in rendering the glass - reminds me Janet Fish, who just passed. And Lucien Freud too, in the portraiture. I have to get to know this Michael Taylor better - he's clearly among the greats. Thanks for posting.

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Hessy Levinsons Taft, Jewish Baby on Cover of Nazi Magazine, Dies at 91

Wow. What a great story! Read at this gift link.

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E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People
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